Assistant / Graduate Transport Planner

Morson Edge is supporting a well-regarded planning and development consultancy in the appointment of an Assistant / Graduate Transport Planner to join their growing Transport team based in Central London.

The consultancy works across the UK built environment, delivering transport planning expertise to unlock development potential across a broad mix of projects - from small-scale residential schemes through to large strategic developments, town centre regeneration, and major mixed-use sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career Transport Planner to gain wide project exposure, strong technical grounding, and ongoing professional development within a supportive, collaborative team.

The Role
You will support senior team members across a variety of transport planning projects, contributing to technical work, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. The role offers hands-on involvement across the planning lifecycle, with exposure to both private and public sector developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of transport planning projects to agreed standards and timescales
• Assist in the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, and supporting planning documentation
• Prepare Travel Plans and Travel Packs, including sustainable and active travel initiatives
• Collect, process, and analyse transport data (traffic counts, public transport usage, census data, etc.)
• Provide day-to-day technical input, including assistance with CAD work and swept path analysis
• Liaise with internal project teams across multiple disciplines
• Support engagement with local authorities, highway officers, and wider stakeholders, including attendance at meetings and workshops

About You

• Graduate or Assistant-level Transport Planner, ideally with circa 1 year''s experience (or relevant placement experience)
• Strong interest in transport planning topics such as active travel, placemaking, transport policy, junction design, and sustainable mobility
• Good understanding of the UK planning system and transport-related planning policy (e.g. NPPF, regional and local plans)
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Comfortable working flexibly to meet project deadlines when required
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with relevant technical software such as AutoCAD, TRICS, Junctions 9, TEMPRO, GIS, and census datasets

What''s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a high-retention, well-supported transport planning team
• Exposure to a wide range of development types and project scales
• Hybrid working with a Central London base
• Strong focus on professional development and career progression
• Inclusive, values-led culture with a clear commitment to EDI, ESG, and sustainability